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Elyria, OH Code of Ordinances
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2024)
PRELIMINARY UNIT
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
TITLE ONE - Planning
TITLE THREE - Subdivision Regulations
TITLE FIVE - Zoning
CHAPTER 1121 Conformance of Future Land Use and Major Thoroughfare Plans
CHAPTER 1123 General Provisions
CHAPTER 1125 Definitions
CHAPTER 1127 Administration, Enforcement and Penalty
CHAPTER 1131 Use Districts and Zoning Map
CHAPTER 1133 Amendments
CHAPTER 1135 Conditional Uses
CHAPTER 1137 Supplemental District Regulations
CHAPTER 1140 COS Conservation Open Space District
CHAPTER 1142 R-LD Residential-Low Density District
CHAPTER 1144 R-MD Residential-Medium Density District
CHAPTER 1146 R-UD Residential-Urban Density District
CHAPTER 1148 R-TH Residential-Two Household District
CHAPTER 1150 R-MHL Residential-Multi-Household Low Density District
CHAPTER 1152 R-MHH Residential-Multi-Household High Density District
CHAPTER 1154 R-MHP Residential - Manufactured Home Park District
CHAPTER 1156 B-N Business-Neighborhood District
CHAPTER 1158 B-D Business-Downtown District
CHAPTER 1160 B-G Business-General District
CHAPTER 1162 B-AO Business-Automotive Oriented District
CHAPTER 1163 POD Professional Office District
CHAPTER 1164 L-I Light Industrial District
CHAPTER 1166 H-I Heavy Industrial District
CHAPTER 1168 S-I Special Industrial District
CHAPTER 1170 TPD Technology Park District
CHAPTER 1171 Nonconforming Uses
CHAPTER 1173 Off-Premises Outdoor Advertising Signs
CHAPTER 1174 On-Premises Signs
CHAPTER 1175 Off-Street Parking and Loading
CHAPTER 1176 REDEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT (RDOD)
CHAPTER 1177 Residential Planned Unit Developments (R-PUD)
CHAPTER 1179 Cluster Development
CHAPTER 1181 Planned Unit Developments
CHAPTER 1183 Design Review
CHAPTER 1184 Submission of Plans
CHAPTER 1186 Cellular Communication Sites
CHAPTER 1187 Sexually Oriented Businesses
CHAPTER 1188 Wind Energy Facility
CHAPTER 1199 Penalties, Remedies and Fees
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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1127.15 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.
   Before holding the public hearing required in Section 1127.14, notice of such hearing shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than ten (10) days prior to the hearing. The notice shall set forth the time and place of the public hearing and the nature of the proposed variance.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1127.16 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF INTEREST.
   Before holding the public hearing required in Section 1127.14, written notice of such hearing shall be mailed by first class mail, or hand delivered, at least ten (10) days before the day of the hearing to the property owner, the petitioner and the owners of property contiguous to and directly across the street, road or highway from such property. The failure to mail or deliver the notification as provided in this Code shall not invalidate any such amendment. The notice shall contain the same information as required of notices published in newspapers as specified in Section 1127.15.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1127.17 ACTION BY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
   Within thirty (30) days after the public hearing required in Section 1127.14, the Board shall either approve, approve with supplementary conditions as specified in Section 1127.17, or disapprove the request for a variance pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The Board of Zoning Appeals shall further make a finding that the reasons set forth in the application justify the granting of the variance and demonstrate that the decision will make possible a reasonable use of the land, building or structure.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1127.18 DUTIES OF BUILDING INSPECTOR AND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
   It is the intent of this Code that all questions of interpretation and enforcement shall first be presented to the Building Inspector and that such questions shall be presented to the Board only on appeal from the decision of the Building Inspector, and that recourse from the decision of the Board shall be to the courts as provided by Section 1127.19 and Ohio R.C. Chapter 713.
   If, in the course of carrying out the intent of this chapter of a judicial review of all appeal cases brought before it, the Board finds a series of similar irregularities or inequities, the Board shall inform Council and the Planning Commission of these matters in order that Council may consider a change in the appropriate zoning regulation and Map to alleviate the same.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1127.19 APPEAL TO COURTS.
   Any party aggrieved by a decision of the Board may appeal to the Court of Common Pleas of Lorain County, Ohio.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
1127.20 FEES.
   The fees for all applicant costs incurred in this Zoning Code shall be established by City Council. No plan shall be accepted for filing and processing, as provided in this Zoning Code, unless and until the established filing fee is paid to the City.
   The applicant shall be responsible for the expenses incurred by the City of Elyria in reviewing the plan or any modifications to the plan. Such expenses may include items such as the cost of professional services, including expenses and legal fees in connection with reviewing the plan, prepared reports, the publication and mailing of public notice in connection therewith, and any other reasonable expenses directly attributable thereto.
   At the time of submitting a site plan to the Planning Commission for consideration, the applicant shall make a deposit in the office of the City Auditor in the amount equal to the estimated cost of the City's expenses.
(Ord. 98-176. Passed 8-3-98.)
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